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A. Transit Gateway Character Area. Applicable to property within the Gateway Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet (six-foot minimum allowed if density less than 12 units per acre);

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

2. General Commercial and Industrial Uses.

a. Land uses permitted under Sections 624, Commercial C-3 District—General Commercial, and 627, A-1 Light Industrial District, are allowed for properties zoned general commercial (C-3) and industrial (A-1) prior to adoption of the WU Code as identified on the Gateway General Commercial and Industrial Land Use Map 1312.a.

3. Existing General Commercial and Industrial Uses.

a. Expansion of general commercial and industrial uses is allowed for properties that were zoned industrial (A-1) and commercial (C-3) zoning prior to adoption of the WU Code as shown on Map 1312.a.

b. Additional square footage and structural improvements should follow the Planning Commission Policy for proportionate site improvements.

c. Special Considerations.

(1) Fences are allowed to be up to six feet in height at the building setback. Fences must have decorative finish and undulate if over 50 feet in width. To reduce the incidence of graffiti, open view fence or a combination block-open view fence should be considered whenever possible.

(2) Pedestrian paseo and open spaces are not required as part of improvements.

4. New General Commercial and Industrial Use Standards.

a. Shaded walkways should be provided from the public sidewalk to primary building entrance.

b. Multiple tenant complexes should have primary entrances to each tenant space facing the street.

c. Parking and Loading. Loading and vehicle access doors should be located either:

(1) To the rear of the principal building(s); or

(2) To the side of the principal building(s).

d. Placement and Massing.

(1) The primary building should be oriented toward the street.

(2) Industrial/warehouse offices and lobbies should be located in the front of buildings adjacent to the street.

(3) Loading docks and vehicle access doors should be located on the sides or rear of buildings to limit visibility from streets.

(A) A minimum six-foot-high street decorative screen wall should be provided to screen all loading and outdoor storage areas from off-site views.

(4) A minimum of a six-foot-wide landscaping strip should be provided along the street side of the wall.

(5) A minimum 30 percent glazing should be provided for new single use industrial developments and minimum 50 percent glazing for a multiple tenant complex within the area from three feet to seven feet above adjacent sidewalk grade for frontages that face right-of-way.

(6) Buildings should not have massing that is boxy, bulky, or elongated. Large floor plates should be articulated or enhanced with facade and architectural features to break down the mass of the buildings.

e. Parking for C-3 and A-1 uses identified in Map 1312.a shall follow the standards of Section 702.

f. Special Considerations.

(1) Fences are allowed to six feet in height in the building setback. Fences must have decorative finish and undulate if over 60 feet in width. To reduce the incidence of graffiti, open view fence or a combination block-open view fence should be considered if possible.

(2) Pedestrian paseo requirements may be waived for new industrial uses.

g. Outdoor Storage or Use.

(1) Outdoor storage allowed only on properties that were C-3 and industrial (A-1) prior to the adoption of the WU Code per Map 1312.a.

(A) Outdoor display areas fronting the Light Rail Corridor as per Section 627.C.3.

(2) Except for vehicle parking areas, no outdoor uses, outdoor storage, or open buildings shall be located within 75 feet of a public street or single-family zoning district.

(3) Open storage shall be no higher than six feet plus one foot in height for every additional three feet of setback from the property line.

B. Transit Eastlake-Garfield Character Area. Applicable to property within the Eastlake-Garfield Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet (six-foot minimum allowed if density less than 12 units per acre);

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width (if no conflict with public utilities): five feet.

C. Transit Midtown Character Area. Applicable to property within the Midtown Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet (six-foot minimum allowed if density less than 12 units per acre);

(2) Minimum landscape/streetscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

2. Special Considerations.

a. Lots with alley access should provide a minimum of one vehicular access point from an alley unless adjacent to a single-family or historic zoning district or neighborhood.

b. Where ground level retail uses are present, setbacks and build to dimensions may be increased up to 12 feet for outdoor seating, patio dining, or retail sales by securing a use permit.

D. Transit Uptown Character Area. Applicable to property within the Uptown Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet minimum;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

2. Special Considerations.

a. Lots with alley access should provide a minimum of one vehicular access point from an alley unless adjacent to a single-family or historic zoning district or neighborhood.

b. Where ground level retail uses are present, setbacks and build to dimensions may be increased up to 12 feet for outdoor seating, patio dining, or retail sales by securing a use permit.

c. Property adjacent to the Grand Canal should integrate the canal into the project design.

E. Transit Solano Character Area. Applicable to property within the Solano Transit District Policy Plan area with Walkable Urban Code zoning.

1. Streetscape Standards.

a. Arterial Streets—Light Rail Corridor.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: eight feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

b. Arterial Streets with No Transit Rail Line or Stations.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: six feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

c. Minor Collector and Local Streets.

(1) Minimum sidewalk width: five feet;

(2) Minimum landscape width: five feet (if no public utility conflict).

2. Special Considerations.

a. Lots with alley access should provide a minimum of one vehicular access point from an alley unless adjacent to a single-family or historic zoning district or neighborhood.

b. Where ground level retail uses are present, setbacks and build to dimensions may be increased up to 12 feet for outdoor seating, patio dining, or retail sales by securing a use permit. (Ord. No. G-6047, 2015)